Information from WYSH Radio
Tuesday’s strong thunderstorms caused only a few problems inside Clinton, the biggest of which was a water main break that contributed to damaging a city fire truck.
Because of the water main break, likely caused in part by the runoff from Tuesday’s heavy rainfall, a manhole cover came up under the railroad trestle on Main Street and ruptured the fuel tank of a Clinton Fire Department truck on its way to a call.
The truck was able to make it back to the downtown fire hall, and it was towed from there for repairs. No injuries were reported on the truck.
Clinton Utilities Board responded to the water main break, and the utility’s insurance is expected to pay for the damage to the fire truck.
The only other damage inside the city was a downed tree on North Main Street that crews had cleared before 5 a.m. Several trees were reported down in the county, but they were also cleared overnight.
Kay Williamson says
Thank goodness none of the fire fighters weren’t hurt or the fire truck wrecked.